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Understanding Ultrasound Physics
Chapter 11 Display Modes
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03/08/2011

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Which imaging modality places dots of dissimilar grayscale on the display?

A. A-mode

B. B-mode

C. I-mode

D. M-mode

Definition
B. B-mode, or brightness mode, displays reflected echoes as spots of varying brightness. The depth of the dot is based on the time of flight. Stronger reflections create brighter dots. Weaker reflections create darker dots.
Term

Which imaging modality places time-of-flight information on the x-axis and echo amplitude on the y-axis?

A. M-mode

B. L-mode

C. J-mode

D. A-mode

Definition
D. A-mode, or amplitude mode, diplays reflector depth on the x-axis. Reflector depth is determined by a pluse's "time of flight". The strength of the reflection is desplayed on the y-axis.
Term

Which imaging mode accurately displays reflector depth?

A. I-mode

B. B-mode

C. C-mode

D. A-mode

Definition
D. A-mode, or amplitude mode, displays the reflector depth accurately. A-mode is used in opthalmology, where precise measures of depth or thickness are required.
Term

Which imaging technique usually displays a single jagged line of varying heights?

A. A-mode

B. B-mode

C. C-mode

D. I mode

Definition
A. A-mode, or amplitude mode, displays reflected echoes as spikes of varying height. Echo amplitude appears on the y-axis, and reflector depth on the x-axis. The spike's location the x-axis is based on the pulse's time of flight. The height of the peak is determined by the reflection's strength. Stronger reflections create higher spikes.
Term

With B-mode, on which axis of a CRT is the strength of the reflection input?

A. x-axis

B. y-axis

C. z-axis

Definition
C. With B-mode, reflection strength is input into the z-axis
Term

The mode that produces lines related to the changing position of reflectors in the body with respect to time is called ___.

A. A-mode

B. B-mode

C. M-mode

D. a la mode

Definition
C. The imaging mode that diplays the position of reflectors throughout time is M-mode or motion mode. M-mode is the only display that provides reflector position throughout time.
Term

To which of the following do the x-axis of a B-mode, the y-axis of an M-mode and the x-axis of an A-mode all relate?

A. depth of view

B. echo amplitude

C. go time

D. time of flight

Definition
D. All three of these measurements report the reflector depth. Reflector depth is determined by a pulse's time of flight.
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